Yodio is a Web 2.0 tool that allows you to combine uploaded visual elements with pre-recorded sounds either via phoned in audio, recorded via computer microphone, or through already uploaded mp3 files. These multimedia productions are easy to create and easy to embed in social networking sites as well as on websites. They are as versatile in topics as they are in functionality.
The main page states that yodios can be utilized in multiple ways both personally and professionally. In the personal realm they can be a way to create a mini-scrap book with audio of a big event or as an audio postcard for friends and family. Within the business realm, it is a more cost efficient means of audio/visual advertisement for products, real estate, and companies on their website.
Benefits of Tool or App
Easily combines audio elements and visual components
Allows people to add their own voice to a slide show
Can be accessed via cell phone
Collaboration is allowed and easily implemented as multiple phone numbers can be added to the roster online
Easily embedded in other media like Glogster, websites and moodles.
Constraints of Tool or App
Cannot be accessed via ipad as ipads do not support Adobe Flash Player
As Yodio is public accessible, students will need to be made aware of dangers to their online identity.
Students could have access to mature information while perusing different Yodios.
As with all creative tools, the chance for students to get off task is there.
How To Use Tool or App
Accessing this tool is easy as you go to the site www.yodio.com . Creating a logon and password is also easy as it simply requires a valid email address and for you to make up a password. This tool is a sequencing audio and visual presentation site. It allows you to create a photo story primarily with uploaded pictures and your own recorded audio. There are also stock images (exactly two of these so you are better off with your own images) and multiple stock sounds that range from the silly and animal variety to the musical and travel sounds. You can upload other mp3 files for audio as well as call in and make your own audio tracks. Once you create your account, the site gives you a number so that you can call in your audio bites. With each audio bite, the time of the audio is recorded with a date stamp. You can also add other cell phone numbers easily to your account and identify the user with a greeting which will probably be by name.
Upon uploading visual and audio files, creating a presentation via Yodio is as easy as click and drag to the appropriate box. If you are using audio first, the box you drag it to changes color to “lead” you to the proper place. The same is true of the visual files. Combining audio and visual in the presentation is not difficult as after you have clicked and dragged, it is combined. To add another image, you need to state if you want to add another track, which may be confusing terminology for students, but can easily be remedied via teacher instruction. After completing a Yodio, you have the options of making it public or private and posting via an embed code. This makes it easier to be viewed as you can embed the code on your website or moodle.
Original Artifact of Tool or App (created by someone in your house)
Classroom Uses for Tool or App
Student Examples Projects for kids- click here Sharing experiences - Click here
Teacher Examples Frontloading knowledge/Beginning activity- Click here Quick exit ticket- Click here
Description of Tool or App
Yodio is a Web 2.0 tool that allows you to combine uploaded visual elements with pre-recorded sounds either via phoned in audio, recorded via computer microphone, or through already uploaded mp3 files. These multimedia productions are easy to create and easy to embed in social networking sites as well as on websites. They are as versatile in topics as they are in functionality.
The main page states that yodios can be utilized in multiple ways both personally and professionally. In the personal realm they can be a way to create a mini-scrap book with audio of a big event or as an audio postcard for friends and family. Within the business realm, it is a more cost efficient means of audio/visual advertisement for products, real estate, and companies on their website.
Benefits of Tool or App
Constraints of Tool or App
How To Use Tool or App
Accessing this tool is easy as you go to the site www.yodio.com . Creating a logon and password is also easy as it simply requires a valid email address and for you to make up a password. This tool is a sequencing audio and visual presentation site. It allows you to create a photo story primarily with uploaded pictures and your own recorded audio. There are also stock images (exactly two of these so you are better off with your own images) and multiple stock sounds that range from the silly and animal variety to the musical and travel sounds. You can upload other mp3 files for audio as well as call in and make your own audio tracks. Once you create your account, the site gives you a number so that you can call in your audio bites. With each audio bite, the time of the audio is recorded with a date stamp. You can also add other cell phone numbers easily to your account and identify the user with a greeting which will probably be by name.
Upon uploading visual and audio files, creating a presentation via Yodio is as easy as click and drag to the appropriate box. If you are using audio first, the box you drag it to changes color to “lead” you to the proper place. The same is true of the visual files. Combining audio and visual in the presentation is not difficult as after you have clicked and dragged, it is combined. To add another image, you need to state if you want to add another track, which may be confusing terminology for students, but can easily be remedied via teacher instruction. After completing a Yodio, you have the options of making it public or private and posting via an embed code. This makes it easier to be viewed as you can embed the code on your website or moodle.
Original Artifact of Tool or App (created by someone in your house)
Classroom Uses for Tool or App
Student Examples
Projects for kids- click here
Sharing experiences - Click here
Teacher Examples
Frontloading knowledge/Beginning activity- Click here
Quick exit ticket- Click here